Tipping Point: A St. Jude scientist on research, global impact and Memphis
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Anna Cox Thompson
Anna Cox Thompson is marketing and communications manager at New Memphis.
"I have always felt the need to have global reach and impact the most people," says Daniel Bastardo Blanco, a Venezuelan-born scientist who chose a career in research over medical school.
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